Sonia: 769 books

This Book is a Collection of Shared Moments the Author encountered in her time spent in God's Presence; He Revealed things to her in a manner that she would understand, and apply to her life in practical ways. She shares these Moments with you in the hopes that you too, will be able to understand...

Belly of the Whale is a novel that breaths freshness and comes with a unique taste. Its bitterness is enough to make you delve deeply into yourself and to bring you face to face with your reality. The ideas it hosts encourage you to reconsider your actions in life. Thus, you end up either as one of...

La désertion d’Aidan sur le quai de Québec a dévasté le coeur d’Adélaïde. Il l’a abandonné de manière abrupte, brisant le lien qui les unissait. Ravagée par le chagrin, elle fera tout ce qui est en son pouvoir pour entamer un nouveau chapitre de sa vie. Par chance, elle trouve une échappatoire...

Cancer and chronic disease are a rapidly increasing global health burden: according to the Milken Institute, the annual cost to the national US economy of the seven most common chronic conditions will rise to $4.2 trillion by 2023. The data are just as dramatic in Canada, Europe, Australia, and increasingly,...

This book explores new forms of democracy in practice following the 2011 global uprisings; democracy that comes from below, by and for the ‘have-nots’. Combining theories of social innovation and collective leadership, it analyses how disadvantaged communities have addressed the effects of economic recession in two global cities: Barcelona and New York.

Combining a comprehensive literature review with original empirical research on young people's use of new media, this book provides a fresh and in-depth discussion of the increasingly complex relationship between the media and childhood, the family and the home. We can no longer imagine our...

The aim of 6 Misconceptions about Marriage book is to help couples better understand what it takes to build and maintain a happy, lasting union. To move couples away from anger, resentment, constant argument, into a happier loving, thriving relationship and marriage. The author shared some insightful...

A joint effort led by the African Development Bank and the World Bank 'Leveraging Migration for Africa' is the first comprehensive publication on harnessing migration remittances and other diaspora resources for the development of Africa. It comes at a time when countries in Africa and elsewhere...

A strong, undeterred virtuous soul is the key to universal faithnot rigid, dogmatic religion. This is the main theme of my book. This unique way of life can unite all humans. The Almighty God is one and one alone. Only the routes to him are diverse. All religions have the same virtues for the soul....

Esta tercera edición de nuestro Derecho del Trabajo y de la Seguridad Social para Titulaciones no Jurídicas, tras el éxito obtenido por las anteriores ediciones, aporta la necesaria puesta al día tras las importantes reformas que en ambas materias se han producido en los dos últimos años. La...

The importance of professional development for teachers cannot be overstated. In recent years there has been much debate on how to raise standards in schools and it is now recognised by theorists, policy-makers and practitioners that the professional development of teachers is an important factor...

Why We Teach Now dares to challenge current notions of what it means to be a “highly qualified teacher” á la No Child Left Behind, and demonstrates the depth of commitment and care teachers bring to their work with students, families, and communities. This sequel to Nieto’s...

High-Achieving Students and Teachers—Winning Strategies from Title I Schools! This illuminating book shows how four outstanding Title I schools make the goal of personalized learning a reality for every student and every teacher. The common thread is commitment to equity—the belief that...

An intimate look at how children network, identify, learn and grow in a connected world. Read Online at connectedyouth.nyupress.org Do today’s youth have more opportunities than their parents? As they build their own social and digital networks, does that offer new routes to learning...